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Emma DownsPublished Wednesday, September 3, 2008 in the Nevada County PicayuneMrs. Emma Jean McBay Downs, 76, of Hope, died Sat., August 23, 2008, in a Texarkana Hospital. She was born in Hope, on June 27, 1932, to Lawrence Jordan McBay and Eva Viola Nations McBay. She was a homemaker, mother and paper carrier for the Hope Star and Texarkana Gazette for 19 years. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church of Hope. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her step-mother, Dorothy Evelyn Gifford McBay; and by two sisters, Martha Burns and Frances Tinsley. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Lee Downs of Hope; two sons, Hershal Lee Downs Jr. and Tammy of Texarkana and Terry Downs and Angie of Spring Hill; one daughter, Carol Daugherty and Dale of Hope; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, with Revs. Mark Faulkner and Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Hope. Arrangements were by Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope. The family received friends Monday, Aug. 25, from 6-8 p.m., at Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope. With photo in shared pics. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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